{"id":4370,"date":"2012-12-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tveurope\/2012\/12\/05\/universal-networks-international-sends-channels-to-bt-vision\/"},"modified":"2012-12-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-12-05T00:00:00","slug":"universal-networks-international-sends-channels-to-bt-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tveurope\/2012\/12\/05\/universal-networks-international-sends-channels-to-bt-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Universal Networks International Sends Channels to BT Vision"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">LONDON: In the coming weeks BT Vision will be rolling out Universal Channel, Syfy and E!&nbsp;Entertainment on its linear service, via a contract signed with Universal Networks International. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">The channels will be streamed live. Starting in early 2013, specific programs will also be available on demand. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">Universal Channel brings the U.K. premieres of the crime franchises <em>Law &amp; Order: SVU<\/em> and <em>Criminal Intent <\/em>as well as the shows <em>Rookie Blue <\/em>and <em>Flashpoint<\/em>. Syfy&#8217;s exclusive content includes <em>Haven<\/em>, <em>Warehouse 13<\/em>, <em>Continuum<\/em> and <em>Fact or Faked<\/em>. E!, which recently got a new on-air look and &quot;Pop of Culture&quot; tagline, features original programming such as <em>Keeping Up with the Kardashians<\/em>,<em> Fashion Police<\/em> and<em> Live from the Red Carpet<\/em>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">Marc Watson, BT&rsquo;s chief executive of TV, said: &ldquo;Universal Channel, Syfy and E! make a fantastic contribution to our channels offering at launch. They offer the best quality drama, hit supernatural thrillers and popular entertainment shows that viewers love.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">&ldquo;As we expand the number of channels available soon for BT Vision customers, we hope that there will be something there for everyone. We will cater for drama lovers, comedy addicts and sports fans in equal measure. We are not finished yet and we will be announcing some more much-loved channels to complete our roster.&rdquo;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">Laurence Dawkin-Jones, the U.K. managing director for Universal Networks International, added: &ldquo;We are delighted to be able to bring BT Vision customers three of our core channel brands and the range of high-caliber programming they boast. From exclusive hit dramas to the world&rsquo;s most-talked about reality series, our channels will make a unique and compelling contribution to the BT Vision offering.&rdquo; <br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LONDON: In the coming weeks BT Vision will be rolling out Universal Channel, Syfy and E!&nbsp;Entertainment on its linear service, via a contract signed with Universal Networks International. The channels will be streamed live. Starting in early 2013, specific programs will also be available on demand. 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